MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (via ISERD) — Horizon Europe

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships route under ISERD gives PhD researchers access to European Commission funding for advanced training, international mobility, and research placements. ISERD serves as the Israeli contact point; the grant is awarded through the host organisation rather than to an individual applicant in isolation. The program can support placements in academic or non-academic settings across Israel, the EU, and associated countries. Funding covers salary and research costs, with a living allowance of EUR 5,990 per month plus an Israel correction coefficient of 21.5%, a mobility allowance of EUR 710, and family, training, and institutional support components. European Fellowships run 12 to 24 months, with an optional six-month non-academic placement, while Global Fellowships run 24 to 36 months with an outgoing phase and a mandatory return phase. Applicants must hold a PhD by the deadline, have no more than eight years of post-PhD research experience, and satisfy the mobility rule. The route suits researchers who want a step-change in method, network, or sector exposure and host organisations that can offer serious supervision. Applications are strongest when the project is tightly framed, the host relationship is credible, and the mobility logic is clear. The call is annual, with a typical September deadline, so planning needs to start well before submission.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.